Preferred Shares are non-voting stock that could yield annual dividends. Any Owner who lives in Wisconsin may participate and buy Preferred Shares at $500 per share. Outside of donations, Preferred Shares are the most co-op friendly way to invest, because they show up as equity (not debt) on the co-op’s financial statement. They should be considered a long-term investment. They can yield annual dividends but like most stock investments, there is risk and no guarantees. More details may be found here.